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4 The Hamlet Chester CH4 8JW

Granted Cheshire West and Chester 26/02439/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T7 Horse Chestnut tree to side - Crown reduce by 2-2.5m to suitable pruning points to clear house roof. T13 Beech tree, roadside - Crown lift to 5.5m roadside.

As published by the council, reference 26/02439/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/02439/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Decided
18 Sep 2026
Ward
Handbridge Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CH4 8JW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Aug 2026

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 18 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cheshire West and Chester granted permission on 18 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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